And now their circle of friends believe that Thomas's death, a suspected suicide, was related at least in part to his depression over the incident, after which he was financially cut off from Thiel's largesse. Jeff Thomas was the boyfriend of billionaire mogul, Peter Thiel. Thomas was a successful model and social media influencer. His muscular physique and handsome looks garnered him more than , followers.
Thiel left and Danzeisen share many businesses together and many homes. They also share two young daughters. Danzeisen, 56, was enraged that Thomas was among the attendees and started a verbal confrontation with Thiel that took place in front of a roomful of guests, witnesses say. Sources told DailyMail. Thomas showed up at the party because he had been Thiel's kept lover for years, though he was not on the official guest list approved by Danzeisen.
He went to the New Year's event — one that the power couple have become famous for throwing — to celebrate with friends who flew in from all over the world. A text message and a photo obtained by DailyMail. During the night's festivities, a photo taken by Thomas with Farmer and Schiff was accompanied by a text wishing his former boyfriend in London a Happy New Year. In total the homes consist of nine bedrooms, 12 bathrooms, as well was two outdoor swimming pools, according to the property listing.
Danzeisen was the person who arranged the guest list for the exclusive event, according to a source, which made Thomas's presence at the family home even more shocking and upsetting for Thiel's husband. Some witnesses say the incident was 'publicly humiliating' for Thomas. Nearly guests attended the event at Thiel's lavish estate on Rivo Alto Island — one of the man-made Venetian islands in Biscayne Bay — including close friends of the couple and employees from Thiel Capital.
On March 8, weeks after the New Year's Eve showdown, Thomas died after falling from the balcony of his Miami high rise in what police are investigating as a possible suicide. Friends witnessed Thomas's mental health decline after the trauma at the New Year's Eve party. Independent researchers and reporter Ryan Grim from The Intercept obtained an exclusive interview with Jeff Thomas that took place before the midterm elections for a not-yet-completed series on Thiel.
